THE GOODRIDGE GUIDES
ANNANDALE - - SATURDAY'S
Wright County Swap Meet. 13594 - 100th Street NW. Route 3, Highway 55. Two miles west of city. Hours: 8am to 2pm. Seasonal market open April through October. Outdoormarket with approx 150 dealers. Collectibles, used merchandise, country treasures, handcrafts, produce. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. c/p Gladys Miller, 13594 - 100th St NW. South Haven, MN 55382. (320) 274-9005.
BATTLE CREEK - - SAT & SUN
Rainbow Bait Flea Market. Highway 78. Used merchandise, gifts, all sorts of classic flea market bric-a-brac, souvenirs, collectibles. (218) 864-5569.
BLAINE - - FRI, SAT & SUN
Blaine Flea Market. Highway 65, downtown. Hours 10am-6pm. Ample parking. Large indoor flea market. Used and new merchandise, furniture, lots of secondhand and garage sale items, plenty bric-a-brac & gift items. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. (612) 757-9906.
BRAINERD - - FRI, SAT & SUN
Searcy Flea Market. Highway 210. Six miles west of city. Used merchandise, country and farm collectibles. Crafts, produce. Food available. Pleasant country market.
BRECKENRIDGE - - 3RD WEEKEND
Auctions Unlimited Flea Market. Ample parking. Antiques, collector items, housewares, clothing, secondhand desirables, farm collectibles, jewelry. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a.
DETROIT LAKES - - SUNDAY'S
Shady Hollow Flea Market. Highway 59, 5 miles south of town. Ample parking. Hours 7am to 5pm. Free adm & ample aprking. Antiques, collectibles, silver, glassware, toys, new and used merchandise, crafts. Approx 100 dealers. Space from $15. per day. Food available, restrooms. c/p Ardis Hanson,1760 E. Shore Dr. 56501. (218) 847-9488 or 847-5706.. Note: Seasonal market May through October.
ELKO - - SAT & SUN
Traders Market. I-35 and Country Road. New and used merchandise, antiques, collectibles, crafts, produce. Snack bar. Market open May-October. (612) 461-2400.
FAIRBAULT - - SAT & SUN
Flea Market. A typical weekend market with a little of everything from baseball to clocks, electronics to t-shirts. (507) 334-5159.
HACKENSACK - - MONTHLY
Flea Market. Catholic Church on Highway 371. Approximately 50 dealers. New and used merchandise, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, crafts. Food available. c/p Chamber of Commerce, (218) 675-6135.
HINCKLEY - - THURS-SUN
Hinckley Flea Market. Highway 48. I-35, Exit 183. Hours 9am-6pm. Ample parking. Average daily attendance 500+. Approximately 125 dealers. Indoor/outdoor market, some covered spaces. New merchandise, sportswear, imports, handmade crafts, art, collectibles, antiques, advertising items, imports, antique toys and more. Market open April-October. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Camping avail. Space from $30. c/p Gus Atrooz, 803 Hwy 48. 55037. (612) 384-9911. Fax: (612) 384-6589.
JENKINS - - THURS & SUN
Flea Market. Highway 371. Used merchandise, garage sale items, crafts, farmers market. Food available. Seasonal market, open during warm weather months. For schedule of dates: c/p Tillman Rude, (218) 947-3313.
LAKE CITY - - 1ST WEEKEND IN MAY
Eighty Five Mile Garage Sale. Runs on Highway 61 in Minnesota and Highway 35 around Lake Pepin in Wisconsin. Buy, sell, shop along the entire route. Great food, fun shopping, everything from locally made crafts to quality antiques. This is a real fun weekend trip. Pay attention to your driving and parking. c/p C of C, Box 150, 55041. (651) 345-4123.Fax: (651) 345-4195. Email: lcchamber@mr.net
LITCHFIELD - - SAT & SUN
Meeker County Swap Area. New & used merchandise, crafts, collectibles, produce. Snack bar.c/p Jerry Krambler, 501 Pleasant Ave. 55355. (612) 693-7698.
MANKATO - - SATURDAY'S
Smitty's Flea Market. Highway 371. 1.5 miles south of Nisswa. Market opens at dawn and runs until dark. Ample parking. Outdoor market with approximately 100 dealers. Antiques, collectibles, books, vintage clothing, advertising items, farm items, antique toys, primitives, lots of fishing collectibles. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Space from $15. per day. c/p Jim Schmidt, P.O. Box 585. 56002. (507) 931-2449. Seasonal market open May-September.
MINNEAPOLIS - - SATURDAYS
Flea Market. Midway Shopping Center. Snelling and Highway 36. Used merchandise, garage sale items, crafts, collectibles, produce. Food available.
MINNEAPOLIS - - SATURDAYS
Flea Market. Lyndale & Glenwood Street's. New and used merchandise, tools, garage sale items, crafts, housewares, produce. Food available.
MINNEAPOLIS - - SAT & SUN
Blaine's Flea Market. 10980 Central Avenue NE. Hours 10am-8pm. Indoor market. Good selection of collectibles, glassware, silver, crafts, art. New and used merchandise, gifts, imports. Snack bar. Monthly rental only. (612) 757-9906.
MONTICELLO - - SUNDAY'S
Orchard Fun Market. Orchard Road. 3 miles west of stoplight in Monticello. Turn left after power plant. Hours 8am-4pm. Free adm. Ample parking. Indoor/outdoor market with between 2-500 dealers, depending on season. Antiques, collectibles, crafts, used merchandise and some new merchandise. Market has entertainment and kids rides. Good food available onsite. Restrooms, h/a. Space from $10. c/p Orchard Fun Market, 127 St. NW. 55362. (612) 295-2121.
MOORHEAD - - SAT & SUN
Buds Flea Market. Highway's 10 and 75. Approximately 50 dealers. New and used merchandise, jewelry, housewares, clothing, sports items, gifts, decorator items. Indoor market. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Space from $23 for weekend. c/p Bud Granfor, Perley, 56574. (218) 861-6635.
NEW MARKET - - SAT & SUN
Traders Market. I-35 South. County Road. 2. Elko/New Market Exit. One of the area's better antiques and collectibles markets with many special events. Call for current schedule of upcoming events.(612) 461-2400 or 435-7327.
NISSWA - - FRI & SAT
Flea Market. Highway 371 North. Used merchandise, garage sale items, crafts, collectibles, produce. Snack bar. (218) 963-2844.
OMEGA - - SAT & SUN
Wild Cat Swap Meet. Ample parking. Approximately 100 dealers. New merchandise, tools, electronics, sportswear, toys, housewares, sports merchandise.Also, used merchandise, garage sale items, crafts, produce, collectibles and sometimes antiques. Snack bar, restrooms. c/p Dave Mertens, Box 94. (218) 983-3325.
OTTERTAIL - - SAT & SUN
Carol's Flea Market. Highway 78. Ample parking. Indoor market. New merchandise, jewelry, sportswear, electronics, housewares. Used merchandise, collectibles, glassware, silver, vintage clothing, art, books. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. (218) 367-2742.
PINE CITY - - WEDNESDAYS
Flea Market. 805 - 6th Street. Downtown. Indoor market. Used merchandise, mostly garage sale items, crafts, some collectibles, produce. Food, restrooms in the area.. (320) 629-5828.
REDWING - - SUNDAYS
Flea Market. Gibsons Parking Lot. Antiques, collectibles, country and farm items, new and used merchandise, crafts, produce. Food available.
ROCHESTER - - SEMI-ANNUAL
Olmstead County Gold Rush Antique Show & Flea Market. Fairgrounds. Admission charge. 50 acre facility with 12-14 buildings in use for this combination show and market. Indoor/outdoor antiques only. Reservations necessary. Strong attendance with over 1,000 vendors selling high quality antiques. Plenty of good food at this events. Lots of parking and miles of walking. Ample restrooms. Space from $40. indoors and $30. outdoors. c/p Joyce Fuchs, Rt. 2, Box 2X. Pine Island, MN 55963. (507) 288-0320 OR 346-7530. Market held 2nd weekend of May and 3rd weekend of August. This is a don't miss event if you are looking for quality items.
ST PAUL - - SAT & SUN
Flea Market. Armory. 1530 E. Maryland. Ample parking. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, silver, linens, new and used merchandise. Food available, restrooms, h/a. Open 3 weekends per month. (612) 457-4999.
ST CLOUD - - MONTHLY
Flea Market. Armory. 8th Street. Usually held one weekend per month.
TWIN CITIES - - 4TH WEEKEND
Flea Market. Washington County Fairgrounds. Ample parking. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, silver, vintage clothing, art, farm items, glassware. Food available. Restrooms, h/a. Seasonal market. Inside & outside space available. c/p Ron Johnstone, (612) 439-3183.
WABASHA - - SAT & SUN
Wabasha Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market. Highway 61 and Industrial Court. Hours 9am-5pm. New and used merchandise, furniture, lots of garage sale items and small newer collectibles. Space from $8. per table. Food available, restrooms. c/p Don Carlson, Box 230. 55981. (651) 565-4767
WADENA - - FRI, SAT & SUN
Wadena Indoor Flea and Craft Market. 13560 US Highway 10. 2 miles east of Wadena on US Hwy 10 at mile marker #93. New indoor market, opened in May of 05. Space from $10. per day. c/p Corey or Sue Flagg, (218) 632-5300 or (763) 263-0977. Hours: 9-5. Seasonal market open May through October.
WINONA - - SATURDAYS
Flea Market. Levee Plaza Mall. Ample parking. Used merchandise, lots of garage sale items, bric-a-brac, crafts, produce. Food, restrooms, h/a.
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